Here's Why Waiting Until Next Winter to Join Peak Saver is Costing You

As you may be enjoying British Columbia's early spring weather, it's easy to put off home energy optimizations until next winter. But if you own eligible Sinopé smart devices and haven't enrolled in the BC Hydro Peak Saver program yet, hitting the "pause" button until next winter means missing out on rewards you could easily get today.

The March 31st Deadline: Don't Miss This Season's Rewards

The math is simple, but the timing is crucial.

When you enroll in the Peak Saver program, BC Hydro provides a one-time $100 enrollment bonus per device category. So if you own a Sinopé baseboard thermostat or a Calypso smart water heater controller, that’s two device categories (thermostat and load controller), so you receive a $200 enrollment bonus. In addition, you receive a $50 seasonal reward per enrolled device category.

Here is why acting now matters: if you wait until next winter to enroll, you miss out on this winter’s seasonal reward. By activating before the March 31st deadline, you secure your enrollment bonus and this season's reward, simply for making the right choice today.

How It Works: Seamless Technology in the Background

Peak Saver is a demand response program in which participants can earn money back on their BC Hydro bill by using less electricity during brief periods of high demand, called peak events.

Automated participation via smart devices allows BC Hydro to remotely adjust them for brief periods to manage demand on its electrical system.

But the best part? The technology does all the heavy lifting, and you get rewarded for participating!

Most customers say that they don’t even notice when events are happening.

If you have Sinopé Smart thermostats for Electric Baseboards or one of the Sinopé controllers, such as the newly redesigned Calypso V2 water heater controller, the system intuitively optimizes your energy use in the background. For instance, the Calypso simply pauses your water heater during an event; since you continue using the hot water already stored in the tank, you won't even notice a difference.

Total Control, Guaranteed Comfort

Helping the environment and the community should never come at the expense of your family's comfort.

Once your devices are enrolled in Peak Saver, you don't need to do anything else. However, you are never locked in, and you maintain full override control of your enrolled devices. If you decide you do not want to participate in a specific peak event, you can effortlessly opt out at any time via the Sinopé Neviweb app or directly on your device. 

You always have the final say, and we handle the work.

⏳ Two Minutes to Optimize Your Smart Home

With the season ending soon, there has never been a better time to make your home a key player in British Columbia's energy efficiency.

Don't let this season's reward slip away. Open your Sinopé Neviweb app today, enroll your devices in a few minutes, and secure your seasonal reward before March 31st!

Want to learn more? If you are still curious about how Sinopé and Peak Saver elevate your smart home experience beyond the seasonal rewards, explore these 5 reasons to enroll in Peak Saver with Sinopé to see the full impact of your participation.